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The official Newfoundland and Labrador Science, Grade 6 curriculum
Newfoundland and Labrador defines Science, Grade 6 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Newfoundland and Labrador's official curriculumRead it on the government site — gov.nl.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 6 | 6 | Earth and Space Science |
| Strand 8 | 14 | Physical Science |
| Strand 10 | 7 | Life Science |
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Unit 1Earth and Space ScienceOfficial strand · Strand 6
Exploring space — the Sun, planets, and moons; why we have day and night and seasons; the causes of moon phases, eclipses, and tides; comets and constellations; and living in space.
The Solar System
- The Sun, planets, and moonssci-6.2.2.1 — Describe the physical characteristics of the Sun, planets, and moons.
- Day, night, and seasonssci-6.2.2.2 — Demonstrate how Earth's rotation causes day and night and how Earth's revolution causes the seasons.
The Moon, Eclipses, Tides, and Space
- Moon phases, eclipses, and tidessci-6.2.2.3 — Explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun cause moon phases, eclipses, and tides.
- Comets, asteroids, and meteoroidssci-6.2.2.6 — Describe the physical characteristics of meteoroids, asteroids, and comets.
- Constellationssci-6.2.2.7 — Identify constellations in the night sky.
- Living in spacesci-6.2.2.8 — Describe how astronauts are able to meet their basic needs in space.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- sci-6.2.2.1
Describe the physical characteristics of the Sun, planets, and moons
- sci-6.2.2.2
Demonstrate how Earth’s rotation causes the day and night cycle and how Earth’s revolution causes the yearly cycle of seasons
- sci-6.2.2.3
Observe and explain how the relative positions of Earth, the Moon, and the Sun are responsible for the Moon phases
- sci-6.2.2.6
Describe the physical characteristics of meteoroids, asteroids, and comets
- sci-6.2.2.7
Identify constellations in the night sky
- sci-6.2.2.8
Describe how astronauts are able to meet their basic needs in space
Unit 2Physical ScienceOfficial strand · Strand 8
Discovering how flight works — the forces, lift, drag, and propulsion — and exploring electricity: circuits, conductors, electromagnets, and how electricity is generated and used safely.
Flight
- The forces of flightsci-6.3.2.1 — Identify and describe the forces affecting flight.
- Lift and wing shapesci-6.3.2.2 — Describe the role of lift in overcoming gravity and how lift is affected by the shape of a surface.
- Bernoulli's principlesci-6.3.2.4 — Identify situations that involve Bernoulli's principle.
- Drag and propulsionsci-6.3.2.5 — Describe methods for altering drag in flying devices and the means of propulsion.
- Aircraft and spacecraftsci-6.3.2.7 — Describe and justify the differences in design between aircraft and spacecraft.
- How birds and insects flysci-6.3.2.8 — Identify characteristics and adaptations that enable birds and insects to fly.
Electricity
- Static and current electricitysci-6.3.2.9 — Compare the characteristics of static and current electricity.
- Building circuitssci-6.3.2.10 — Compare electrical pathways by building simple circuits and describe the role of switches.
- Series and parallel circuitssci-6.3.2.12 — Compare the characteristics of series and parallel circuits.
- Conductors and insulatorssci-6.3.2.13 — Compare the conductivity of a variety of solids and liquids.
- What electricity can dosci-6.3.2.14 — Demonstrate how electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, motion, and magnetic effects.
- Electricity and magnetismsci-6.3.2.15 — Describe the relationship between electricity and magnetism when using an electromagnet.
- Generating electricitysci-6.3.2.16 — Identify methods of generating electricity and classify sources as renewable or non-renewable.
- Saving electricity and staying safesci-6.3.2.18 — Explain factors that reduce electrical energy consumption and the dangers of electricity.
The official wording — 14 outcomes in this unit
- sci-6.3.2.1
Identify and describe the forces affecting flight
- sci-6.3.2.2
Describe the role of lift in overcoming gravity and enabling devices or living things to fly
- sci-6.3.2.4
Identify situations that involve Bernoulli’s principle
- sci-6.3.2.5
Describe and demonstrate methods for altering drag in flying devices
- sci-6.3.2.7
Describe and justify the differences in design between aircraft and spacecraft
- sci-6.3.2.8
Identify characteristics and adaptations that enable birds and insects to fly
- sci-6.3.2.9
Compare the characteristics of static and current electricity
- sci-6.3.2.10
Compare a variety of electrical pathways by constructing simple circuits
- sci-6.3.2.12
Compare characteristics of series and parallel circuits
- sci-6.3.2.13
Compare the conductivity of a variety of solids and liquids
- sci-6.3.2.14
Demonstrate how electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, motion, and magnetic effects
- sci-6.3.2.15
Describe the relationship between electricity and magnetism when using an electromagnet
- sci-6.3.2.16
Identify various methods by which electricity can be generated
- sci-6.3.2.18
Identify and explain different factors that could lead to a decrease in electrical energy consumption in the home and at school
Unit 3Life ScienceOfficial strand · Strand 10
Exploring the diversity of life — how living things are classified, the major animal groups, tiny microorganisms, adaptations around the world, and clues to change over time from fossils.
Classifying Living Things
- Why we classify living thingssci-6.4.2.1 — Describe the role of a common classification system for living things.
- Vertebrates and invertebratessci-6.4.2.2 — Distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates.
- Classes of vertebratessci-6.4.2.3 — Compare the characteristics of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes.
- Arthropodssci-6.4.2.4 — Compare the characteristics of common arthropods.
Microorganisms, Adaptations, and Change
- Microorganismssci-6.4.2.5 — Examine living things that cannot be seen with the naked eye and describe how microorganisms meet their needs.
- Adaptations around the worldsci-6.4.2.7 — Compare the adaptations of closely related animals living in different parts of the world.
- Fossils and change over timesci-6.4.2.8 — Identify changes in animals over time, using fossils.
The official wording — 7 outcomes in this unit
- sci-6.4.2.1
Describe the role of a common classification system for living things
- sci-6.4.2.2
Distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates
- sci-6.4.2.3
Compare the characteristics of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes
- sci-6.4.2.4
Compare characteristics of common arthropods
- sci-6.4.2.5
Examine and describe some living things that cannot be seen with the naked eye
- sci-6.4.2.7
Compare the adaptations from closely related animals living in different parts of the world and discuss reasons for any differences
- sci-6.4.2.8
Identify changes in animals over time, using fossils
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